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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... sound over central airways ... Autoimmune: GPA Lower Airway ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... #pulmonary
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... High-pitched, variable respiratory ... • Recurrent respiratory ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower Airway ... AECOPD Upper Airway ... (Stridor) • Aspiration
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric Stridor ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infancy with No Respiratory ... Since Infancy with Respiratory ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... Stridor - Upper ... airway pathology ... Movement - Lower airway ... #rapid #pulmonary
Stridor from Vocal Cord Paralysis on Physical Exam (Audio)

The video shows high-pitched noise (stridor) from vocal
Stridor from Vocal ... dyspnea: is there an airway ... Both inspiratory ... and expiratory ... clinical #video #pulmonary
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Simplified Airway ... Management Algorithm ... management algorithm ... assumes imminent respiratory ... #Algorithm #Simplified
Lung Microbiome - The dysbiosis-inflammation cycle. Inflammation of the airways alters environmental growth conditions of airway
Inflammation of the airways ... conditions of airway ... provokes further airway ... inflammation and respiratory ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
, angioedema Respiratory ... - Lower airway ... flow, cyanosis, respiratory ... arrest - Upper airway ... changes in voice; stridor
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Airway Pressure ... upper & lower airway ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... • Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory